Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

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AKENG44_Escalade Page 138 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Instrumentation and Controls Power Running Boards (If equipped) Power running boards automatically extend outward from the vehicle to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier. When a door is opened, the running board for that side of the vehicle will extend. When the door is closed, the running board will retract and remain underneath the vehicle until the door is opened again. The vehicle must be stationary for this feature to work. To disable this feature, press the disable switch located on the instrument panel switchbank. Press the button again to restore normal operation. Note: The running boards must be in the retracted position to be disabled. NOTICE Be sure to retract the power running boards before your vehicle goes through an automatic car wash. Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. ■ REAR CARGO AREA CAUTION It can be very dangerous to drive with the liftgate or liftglass open. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with these open or with the seal between the body and liftglass or liftgate broken, make sure all windows are closed and turn the fan on to the highest speed using any setting that brings in outside air. Doing this will force outside air into the vehicle. . . . 138

AKENG44_Escalade Page 139 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Section 1 CAUTION (Continued) Make sure that the air outlets on or under the instrument panel are fully open. Disable the power feature for the liftgate. See "Power Liftgate" for more information. The REAR ACCESS OPEN message will appear in the Driver Information Center when the liftgate or liftglass is not completely closed. A chime will also sound and the interior lights will turn on. See "Driver Information Center Messages" earlier in this section for more information. Liftgate/Liftglass To operate the liftgate manually, the following conditions must be met: • The transmission must be in P (Park). • The rear wiper must be off. If you attempt to open the liftgate or liftglass with the rear wiper on, the liftgate or liftglass will not open until the rear wiper has been turned off. If the vehicle's doors are unlocked using a power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter, then the liftgate and liftglass will also be unlocked. Note: If you press the power liftgate button on the keyless entry transmitter when the vehicle is locked, the liftgate will open. All other doors will remain locked. Press the power liftgate button again to close the liftgate. The liftgate will automatically lock. For more information, see "Power Liftgate", following. – 139 . . .

AKENG44_<strong>Escalade</strong> Page 138 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM<br />

Instrumentation and Controls<br />

Power Running Boards (If<br />

equipped)<br />

Power running boards automatically<br />

extend outward from the<br />

vehicle to make entering and<br />

exiting the vehicle easier.<br />

When a door is opened, the<br />

running board for that side <strong>of</strong> the<br />

vehicle will extend.<br />

When the door is closed, the<br />

running board will retract and<br />

remain underneath the vehicle<br />

until the door is opened again.<br />

The vehicle must be stationary for<br />

this feature to work.<br />

To disable this feature, press the<br />

disable switch located on the<br />

instrument panel switchbank.<br />

Press the button again to restore<br />

normal operation.<br />

Note: The running boards must be<br />

in the retracted position to be<br />

disabled.<br />

NOTICE<br />

Be sure to retract the power<br />

running boards before your<br />

vehicle goes through an<br />

automatic car wash.<br />

Otherwise, the vehicle could<br />

be damaged and the repairs<br />

would not be covered by your<br />

warranty.<br />

■ REAR CARGO AREA<br />

CAUTION<br />

It can be very dangerous to<br />

drive with the liftgate or liftglass<br />

open. Carbon monoxide (CO)<br />

gas can come into your vehicle.<br />

You cannot see or smell CO. It<br />

can cause unconsciousness and<br />

even death.<br />

If you must drive with these<br />

open or with the seal between<br />

the body and liftglass or liftgate<br />

broken, make sure all windows<br />

are closed and turn the fan on<br />

to the highest speed using any<br />

setting that brings in outside<br />

air. Doing this will force outside<br />

air into the vehicle.<br />

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